Upper Campus Faculty
| Name & Contact Info | Education, Appointed Date and Children |
 Jim GramentineHead of Upper School 6th Grade Math jgramentine@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 118 Website |
B.A. Carleton College / International Relations M.A.T. National College of Education / Early Childhood Appointed 1989 Parent of Benjamin 2006 & Nathanial 2016 |
 Tina BarbieriMathematics tbarbieri@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 159 Website |
B.A. Brooklyn College / Mathematics Education M.S. Nova University / Mathematics Education Appointed 1991 Teacher of Upper School Math, Human Growth and Development, 6th Grade Class Advisor, Mentoring Co-Chair, Uniform Team, Bulldog Outreach Committee, Knowledge Bowl Coordinator Parent of Tony 2001, and Marina 2004 |
 Steve CarusoAthletic Director, History scaruso@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 170 Website |
B.A. SUNY Oswego M.S. Nova Southeastern University Appointed 1993 Teacher of History; Director of Athletics, Secondary School Team, Administrative Team Parent of Nathaniel 2018, Jude 2020, Sophia 2020 |
 Sue ChrisArt schris@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 191 Website |
BFA Loyola University Appointed 1994 Teacher of Upper School Art, Human Growth and Development, Assembly Coordinator, Cultural Enrichment Program Director, 6th Grade Advisor, Uniform Team |
 Paul CicioAthletics pcicio@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 205 |
B.S. SUNY Cortland Appointed 2001 Teacher of Lower School P.E., Upper School Athletics, HGD, Class Advisor, Professional Development Team Parent of Anthony 2011, Luke 2020 |
 Barbara CloseMathematics bclose@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 161 Website |
B.S. DePauw University M.S. Nova University Appointed 1979 Teacher of Upper School Mathematics, Math Department Chair, Professional Development Director, Yearbook Advisor, Mathcounts Coach PBDS Class of 1967 Parent of Julia 1990 & Bob 1992 |
 Ellie Colpitts4th Grade ecolpitts@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 189 Website |
B.S. University of Arizona / Elementary Educaton Appointed 1992 Teacher of 4th Grade, 4th Grade Team Leader, Teacher Mentor, Professional Development Committee Parent of Cameron 2003 |
 Jan CookPerforming Arts Instructor jcook@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 Website |
Appointed 2009 Teacher of 6th Grade Drama, 7th-9th Performing Arts Program |
 Wendie CrawfordLearning Specialist wcrawford@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 194 Website |
B.A. Boston College / Elementary Education M.S. Nova Southeastern University / Specific Learning Disabilities Appointed 1979 Learning Specialist, L.D. to Gifted Resource, Teacher of Reading - Language Arts, Faculty Mentor, Student Evaluations, Teacher of Pilot Remedial Programs. Wife of Edward 1970, Parent of Brooke 2002 |
 Dorothea CvelbarAssociate Director of Admission, Seaview Campus dcvelbar@pbday.org (561) 832-8815 |
B.S. Bridgewater State College / Elementary Education - Early Childhood Appointed 1990 Associate Director of Admission Parent of Marin 2021 |
 Maria Elena Del PortalSpanish mdelportal@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 184 Website |
B.A. St. Mary's Dominican College M.A. Rollins College / Spanish and Education Appointed 1986 Teacher of Spanish and Human Growth & Development, Uniform Team Parent of Carlos 1990, Elena 1996 |
 Claudie FinneyFrench, Computers cfinney@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 171 Website |
B.A. University of Toulouse Mirail M.A. University of Toulouse Mirail Appointed 1998 Teacher of French, Teacher of Computers, Head of Foreign Language Department Parent of Emilie 2003 & Benjamin 2006 |
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B.A. University of Maryland |
 Patty GriffinAthletics pgriffin@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 127 |
B.S. Hartwick College / Nursing Appointed 2006 Teacher of Upper School Athletics, Uniform Team Parent of Emily 2009, Nicholas 2011, Quinn 2016, Kate 2020 |
 Buckley GriffisInstrumental Music bgriffis@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 Website |
B.A. Syracuse University / Psychology Appointed 2004 Teacher of Instrumental Music Parent of Airianna 2016 |
 Annette Johnson4-9th Grade Music & Drama ajohnson@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 Website |
B.A. Florida State University / Music Therapy MAT Florida Atlantic University / Music Education Spec. Ed Barry University / Educational Leadership Appointed 2011 Teacher of 4th & 5th Music; Vocal Director 7th - 9th Grade; Co-Director of Spring Musical |
 Cynthia Kanai5th Grade ckanai@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 155 Website |
B.S. Cameron University / Education Appointed 1987 & 1991 Teacher of 5th Grade; Community Service Director, Scheduling Coordinator (Upper Campus), Mentoring Chairperson, China Partnership Coordinator Parent to Logan 2008 & Megan 2010 |
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B.A. Florida Atlantic University / Elementary Education |
 Tracy KrammArt tkramm@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 172 Website |
B.S. Florida State University |
 Hilary MendozaHistory, Athletics hmendoza@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 185 Website |
BSFS Georgetown University MA. Georgetown University / History Appointed 1983 Teacher of Upper School History & English, Human Growth and Development, Upper School Athletics, Uniform Team, Student Leadership Council Advisor PBDS Class of 1971 Parent of AJ 2000, Mario 2004, Roberto 2009 |
 Lillian NovoaSpanish lnovoa@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 149 Website |
A.S. Bay Path College / Business Administration & Management B.S. Florida Atlantic University / Languages and Linguistics Appointed 2003 Teacher of Upper and Lower School Spanish, Human Growth and Development, 7th grade Class Advisor, Uniform Team Parent of Miguel 2007 |
 Nicole PaciorekScience npaciorek@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 182 Website |
B.A. Oberlin College / Neuroscience M.A. Ursuline College / Education Appointed 2005 Teacher of Science and Math |
 Jonathan PaineEnglish, History, Human Growth & Development jpaine@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 123 Website |
B.S. Wofford College M.A. Nova Southeastern University Appointed 2001 Teacher of English & History, Human Growth & Development, Coach, Advisor; Secondary School Guidance Counselor, BTV Director, Administrative Team Parent of Nicole 2008 & Josie 2010 |
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B.S. University of Puget Sound / Biology B.S.N. South University / Nursing Appointed 2010 School Nurse Parent of Lucy 2021 |
 Louisa PerolioMandarin Chinese lperolio@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 x 195 Website |
B.A. Hebei University - People's Republic of China Appointed 2010 Mandarin Chinese |
 Debbie Prior6th & 7th Grade Reading & English dprior@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext.207 Website |
BAE Florida Atlantic University / Elementary Education MAE Florida Atlantic University / Curriculum Development and Design Appointed 1990 & 2007 Teacher of 6th & 7th Grade Reading & English, 6th Grade Human Growth & Development, Learning Styles Specialist John Roy MacDougall 2002, Paige Lee Stancil 2013 |
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B.S. Mary Washington College Teacher Certification - Florida Atlantic University / Integrated Middle Grades Appointed 2008 Teacher of 5th Grade, Middle School Athletics, and Human Growth & Development; Uniform Team |
 Barbara ReyesSpanish breyes@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 177 Website |
B.A.E. Florida Atlantic University Appointed 2001 Teacher of Spanish Parent of Matthew 2014, & Stephanie 2016 |
 Kelly SanchezComputer, English, Learning Strategies ksanchez@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 180 Website |
B.A. University of Central Florida / Exceptional Education M.A. Florida Atlantic University / Specific Learning Disabilities and Behavioral Disorders Appointed 1996 Teacher of 6th and 8th Grade English and 7th & 8th Grade Learning Strategies, Upper School Counselor, Human Growth and Development, Computer Department Chair Parent of Allison Brooke 2016 |
 Tom SarkoScience tsarko@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 163 Website |
B.S. University of Wisconsin / Elementary Education - Science M.S. Mississippi State University / Geosciences Appointed 1979 & 1987 Teacher of Upper School Science, Science Department Chair. Parent of Diana 1996 |
 Marisa Schnirman4th Grade mschnirman@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext.151 Website |
B.A. Florida Atlantic University / Education M.A. University of Oklahoma / Exceptional Student Education Appointed 2007 Teacher of 4th Grade Parent of Oceanna 2013, River 2016 |
 Elizabeth SheehanMathematics esheehan@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 181 Website |
B.S. Florida State University Appointed 2003 Teacher of Upper School Math, Athletics, Human Growth and Development, Secondary School Team, 8th Grade Class Advisor |
 Katy Thompson5th Grade kthompson@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 157 Website |
B.A. University of Virginia / History |
 Scott ThompsonArt, History sthompson@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 192 Website |
B.S. Central Connecticut State Universtiy / Liberal Arts Appointed 1990 Teacher of English, History, Art Parent of Dylan 2012 |
 Cecilia ThoresenLibrary Assistant cthoresen@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 186 |
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 Suzanne TorlenLibrarian storlen@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 121 Website |
B.A. Central Michigan University M.S. Fairfield University Appointed 1997, 2004 School Librarian |
 Richard Tummon5th Grade, Communications rtummon@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 154 Website |
B.S. Richard Stockton State College / Environmental Science & Biology Appointed 1991 Teacher of 5th Grade, Communications Coordinator, Editor of The Bridge Parent of Katie 2003, Brandon 2004, Brian 2005, Alexandra 2014 |
 Jim VaccoAthletics jvacco@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 154 Website |
A.S. Onondaga College / Business Administration B.S. LeMoyne College & University of Phoenix/Business Administration Appointed 2007 Teacher of Upper School P.E., Athletics, Coach, Advisor, HGD & Transportation Parent of Jamie 2014 |
 Judy VaradyEnglish jvarady@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 198 Website |
B.A. Hofstra University, M.A. Brooklyn College Appointed 2007 Teacher of Upper School English |
 Richard WagenerScience rwagener@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 162 Website |
B.S. Syracuse University / Zoology |
 Charles YoungScience cyoung@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 137 Website |
B.A. Florida Atlantic University Appointed 1970 Teacher of 4th Grade Science |
 Kelly ZingaroAthletics kzingaro@pbday.org (561) 655-1188 ext. 127 |
B.S. Arkansas Tech University / Elementary Education and Physical Education Appointed 2005 Teacher of Lower School P.E. and Upper School Athletics |
Ralph Greco
Erin Koury
Catherine Pateman
Megan Quinty